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Constantin-François Chasseboeuf, Marquis de Volney

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1757 - 1820

Nationality:
French

Historical Period:
The 18th Century

Volney was associated with liberal groups such as the Girondins and the Ideologues during the French Revoltuon and the Napoleonic Empire. He studied medicine before travelling widely in the Middle East and learning Arabic. He wrote on history and geography.